Public water system · TX1080033
ActiveSharyland WSC
At a glance
Sharyland WSC (PWSID TX1080033) is an active community water system in Hidalgo County, Texas. It reports serving 68,562 people through 22,854 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
68,562
Service connections
22,854
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sharyland WSC compare with other water systems in Hidalgo County?
By EPA's size categories, Sharyland WSC is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hidalgo County has 28 active public water systems, and Sharyland WSC is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 32,971 people per system, and accounts for 7.4% of the 923,185 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Sharyland WSC is about 10 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Texas has 4,594 active community water systems, 65% of the state's 7,078 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 328 Texas systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Sharyland WSC?
EPA lists Sharyland WSC as owned by a local government. The TX state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 21 of the 28 active systems in Hidalgo County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sharyland WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between February 2003 and January 2019. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorite (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Chloritecode 1009 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
All 5 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Sharyland WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sharyland WSC?
Sharyland WSC (PWSID TX1080033) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Sharyland WSC serve?
Sharyland WSC reports serving 68,562 people through 22,854 service connections in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Where does Sharyland WSC get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Sharyland WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Sharyland WSC's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sharyland WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sharyland WSC must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Hidalgo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcallen Public Utility | Hidalgo | 189,957 | Community | Surface water |
| North Alamo WSC | Hidalgo | 171,195 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Edinburg | Hidalgo | 85,224 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Pharr | Hidalgo | 79,715 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Mission | Hidalgo | 77,058 | Community | Surface water |
| Agua Sud | Hidalgo | 53,796 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Sharyland WSC, PWSID TX1080033, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/sharyland-wsc-tx1080033 (data as of October 1, 2026).